Silmarillion

Joseph continues to unpack the lore in The Silmarillion. This time: Hurin, the greatest man of the First Age.

How does magic work? Nerds on Earth looks across several popular nerdy properties and explains!

Joseph continues in his herculean task of making sense of The Silmarillion.

Joseph continues unpacking The Silmarillion with an explanation of the Trees of Valinor.

So you think you know Elves? The Silmarillion, Nerdsplained.

Of Numenor, men, and the rightful king. The Silmarillion, nerdsplained.

What is the Ungoliant in Tolkien's work? We take a look at the Silmarillion.

What's the significance of the Silmarillion's great love story between Beren and Luthien? We explain in part 3 of our Silmarillion series.

The Silmarillion is J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, but it is confusing for even the nerdiest of nerds. This is part two of explaining The Silmarillion.